Why You Should Rethink Stretching

How stretching (at least before a workout) can actually undermine your fitness goals.

Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

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Posted Dec. 29, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 29, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Posted Dec. 29, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 29, 2012 at 9:20 PM

I was part of the jogging boom of the late ’70s, when most people thought running was the only ingredient needed to get into tip-top shape. Well, running plus stretching. Lots and lots of stretching before we dared set foot on the pavement. But these days things are not so clear-cut. Here's what you should know and why you should rethink stretching. TAKE ME TO THE STORY!